Carjackings linked, cops say
Jan 08, 2009 - 09:31 AM
PICKERING -- Police are exploring the possibility that two recent carjackings were carried out by the same suspects. Durham cops are seeking the public's assistance as they try to identify three young men believed to be behind the abductions of two women in Pickering. The...
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107th soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jan 07, 2009 - 07:00 PM
DURHAM -- The death of the first Canadian soldier in 2009 occurred Wednesday when an armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) north of Kandahar City. The fallen soldier is Trooper...
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Carjackings linked, cops say
PICKERING -- Police are exploring the possibility that two recent carjackings were carried out by the same suspects. Durham cops are seeking the...
Gun pointed at woman's head in robbery
AJAX -- Two teenaged suspects are being sought by police investigating a street level robbery in Ajax in which a woman had a gun held to her head. The...
Notre Dame knows the spirit of giving
DURHAM -- Sometimes what Chaplain Anne Heemskerk sees at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School makes her cry. She gets so moved by the generosity...
Artfest on the Esplanade
DURHAM -- The City of Pickering and the PineRidge Arts Council are getting ready for the annual Artfest on the Esplanade. The one-of-a-kind annual...
Bob Dylan played a song for me
I'm not a big fan of rock concerts. It's not that my nearly 50-year-old ears can't handle the noise; it's just that being sardined...
Vikings coach earns top honors
OSHAWA -- There is little doubt that Bryan Armstrong was surprised to learn about being named Rugby Ontario's Keenan Division coach of the year...
Ladies volleyball teams invade Oshawa
OSHAWA -- The court at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre will be a busy spot this weekend as the 21st annual Killer Instinct Cup takes centre...
Canadians not optimistic about 2009
The majority of Canadians are expecting the worst in 2009. Canadians expect 2009 will be a year where the economy worsens, employment levels drop...
Roads projects steamrolled
UXBRIDGE -- Some roads projects have been cut out of the 2009 budget as councillors scramble to reduce the burden on taxpayers this year. During the...
Dinosaurs, panthers and a polar plunge
DURHAM -- If you love dinosaurs, head to Bowmanville this weekend. Clarington Museums and Archives opens an exhibit Dinosaurs and Company on Jan. 10...
Learning series for parents
DURHAM -- Family Services of Durham is presenting a series of workshops for parents. The Regional Municipality of Durham and Social Services...